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    Did Ram and Sita have a child

    Yes, they together had two sons - Kusa or Kusha and Lava. Both were a twin and born at the ashram of sage Valmiki, near the banks of Tamsa River.
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    Who is father of Vishnu

    Once sage Bhrigu asked Lord Shiva who is the father of Vishnu. He replied, "I am." Shiva was also asked who was his grandfather. The Lord said he himself is his grandfather. In fact, the cycle of Vishnu > Brahma > Shiva repeats.
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    Who was the mother of Nakul and Sahadev

    Mother of Nakul and Sahadev was Madri. They two were the youngest of five Pandavas mentioned in epic Mahabharata.
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    Which Kaurav fought for Draupadi

    Yuyutsu fought on the side of Pandavas instead of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata. He was capable of fighting 720,000 warriors simultaneously. He was called Maharathis.
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    Who was Vikarna in Mahabharata

    He was the son of Dhristarashtra and Gandhari. He was third among 100 Kauravas and third-most reputable of them. He was the brother of Duryodhana.
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    How many kands are there in Ramayana

    Ramayana has seven kandas. Its about 24,000 verses are divided into these kandas. The epic has about 500 chapters.
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    How many words are there in Hanuman Chalisa

    Hanuman Chalisa has forty verses and this is the reason it is known as Hanuman Chalisa. Chalis means 40. Howevre, apart from the forty verses it has 2 couples in the beginning and 1 at the end. It was written by Tulsidas in 16th century CE.
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    Who is Rukmini father

    Bhishmaka was the father of Rukmini. He was the king of Vidarbha. Rukmini married Lord Krishna. They eloped to prevent the unwanted marriage of Rukmini.
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    Who was Kunti husband

    King Pandu of Hastinapur was Kunti husband. Kunti's foster father Kuntibhoja organized a swayamvara for her marriage and she chose Pandu.
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    What does Arjun mean

    The name Arjun means 'white and clear'. It is a common Hindu name and bestowed in honor of a warrior in Mahabharata, Arjuna.
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    Why is Arjuna called Partha

    Lord Krishna called Arjuna as Partha or Parth as he was his favorite. In Sanskrit, the word means a person who never misses his target.
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    Is Kunti a virgin

    Yes. Her first son Karna was conceived from the Sun God. She had to abandon Karna being a virgin. Later, all the three children, Yudhishtra, Bhima and Arjuna, were conceived by using mantra power.
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    How does Kunti die

    After the war of Mahabharata ended, Kunti, her brothers-in-law Dhritarashtra and Vidura, and sister-in-law Gandhari moved to a forest. All of them perished in a forest fire. All the four went to heaven after death.
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    Who is the wife of Nakula

    Draupadi and Karenumati were the two wives of Nakula, the most handsome man. Draupadi was also the wives of his four brothers. Nakula and Karenumati together had a son named Niramitra.
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    How many wives Yudhisthira have

    Yudhisthira had two wives - Draupadi and Devika. Draupadi was shared by his four brothers too. Devika was his first wife. They married in swayamwara of Devika, who was the daughter of King Shivi. They together had a son named Yaudheya.
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    Why did Draupadi died first

    According to Yudhisthira telling to Bhima, Draupadi died first among them because she suffered from vice of partiality in terms of affections for Arjuna.
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    In which Yuga did Lord Krishna appear

    Lord Krishna appeared in the Dvapar Yuga, the third of four Yuga. He was the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, 8th avatar out of 10. With his death the Dvapar Yuga came to an end and Kali Yuga began.
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    Which Yuga is after Kalyug

    There are four Yuga - Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapar Yuga and Kali Yuga. So if believing in the cycle, the Satya Yuga will come after the end of Kali Yuga.
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    Which place is Hastinapur now

    Currently the Hastinapur is in the Doab region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is about 37 km from Meerut.
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    Hw many Yuga are there

    There are four Yuga - Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali Yuga. We are now in the Kali Yuga. Ramayana took place in the Satya Yuga while Mahabharata in the Dvapara Yuga.
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